but she survived and promised to keep fighting for the education of girls. 68,000 u.s. forces remain in afghanistan. is come a year after u.s. troop -- and a year after u.s. troops left iraq, more than 2,000 people died in ongoing violence. in italy, two americans were among 32 passengers killed when the costa concordia sank and the captain abandoned ship. the pope made a historic visit to mexico and cuba despite his frail health, the 85-year-old even began tweeting. across europe, anger over the failing economy spread as millions protested government budget cuts. ecuador granted asylum to wikilocations founder assange. if he takes one step out of this british embassy, they will arrest him. he faces sexual assault allegations in sweden and claims the u.s. wants to extradite him to face spy charges. team usa cammured 46 gold medals at the summer olympics in london. britain celebrated queen elizabeth's 60 years on the throne. and prince william and his wife kate announced a royal baby is on the way. en toa krause, cbs new -- tina krause, cbs news, london. >>> this new yea